Anyway The Wind Blows
J.J. Cale · Other Songs - J.J. Cale
And some don't know where it's at
If you don't get loose, if you don't groove
Well, your motor won't make it and your motor won't move
If time don't tell you then don't ask me
I'm riding on a hurricane down to the sea
If you can't hear the music, turn it up loud
There's movement in the air and movement in the crowd
Bow-legged woman doing the boogaloo
She got a jive, she got a move
Turn around, do it again
Bow-legged woman, where you been
Fat jack owns a honky-tonk downtown
You can catch a woman if you hang around
You can tear down the door, tear down the wall
Fat jack he don't care at all
Easy come, easy go any way the wind blows
Hey hey, drummer, drummer, can you give me that beat
Can you give me that beat, got to move my feet
Guitar player been all around the world
But he can't play a lick for looking at the girls
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven
Well, you'd better change your ways or you won't get to heaven
Eight, nine, ten gonna stop at eleven
Eleven just lays around with seven
Some like this and some like that
And some don't know where it's at
If you don't get loose, if you don't groove
Well, your motor won't make it and your motor won't move
Easy come, easy go any way the wind blows
Anyway The Wind Blows
J.J. Cale's 'Anyway The Wind Blows' stands as a quintessential example of his signature acoustic guitar style and introspective songwriting. Released in the early 1970s, the track exemplifies the minimalist yet emotionally resonant approach that defined Cale's career and influenced countless artists across folk, rock, and country genres. The song features Cale's characteristic use of open-tuned guitar and a laid-back, rhythmic delivery that prioritizes mood over complex arrangements. As a standalone recording, it captures the essence of his mid-period work, blending Southern roots with a refined, almost jazz-inflected sensibility. The piece remains a staple in discussions of classic guitar ballads and Cale's contribution to the evolution of singer-songwriter music during the 1970s.